wakening Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun the act of waking
awakening; waking up.
- it was an early awakening
- it was the waking up he hated most
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verb cause to become awake or conscious
awaken; waken; arouse; wake; rouse; wake up.
- He was roused by the drunken men in the street
- Please wake me at 6 AM.
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verb stop sleeping
waken; come alive; arouse; wake; awake; awaken; wake up.
- She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock
WordNet
Wak"en*ing noun
Definitions
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The act of one who wakens; esp., the act of ceasing to sleep; an awakening. -
(Scots Law) The revival of an action. Burrill.They were too much ashamed to bring any wakening of the process against Janet. Sir W. Scott.